Precinct 4 parks scheduled to receive rainbow trout

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Published 6:42 am, Wednesday, December 23, 2015

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Anglers will soon have new fishing opportunities at select Harris County Precinct 4 parks. Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner R. Jack Cagle’s Parks Department, in coordination with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, will stock the lakes at Bane, Burroughs, Meyer, Dennis Johnston, and Pundt parks with a total of 9,300 trout in the afternoon on Friday, Jan. 15. This annual trout-stocking program, which began in 1966, is supported equally by the sale of Texas Freshwater Fishing Licenses and Harris County Precinct 4.

“This may be one of the only times of year anglers will have the opportunity to catch rainbow trout, as they usually don’t survive in warmer weather,” said Commissioner R. Jack Cagle. “Anyone interested in catching rainbow trout should schedule their fishing trip within two to three weeks after the lakes are restocked for the most success.”

The addition of rainbow trout to select lakes allows Precinct 4 to provide ample fishing opportunities year-round, as other fish species are less active during the winter. There is a daily bag limit of five trout per angler and no minimum length limits.

There is no charge to fish at Precinct 4 parks, however, anglers 17 years of age and older are required to purchase a valid Texas fishing license with a freshwater stamp endorsement. The freshwater stamp endorsement has replaced the trout stamp. A freshwater fishing license may be purchased at most sporting goods stores and a valid Texas driver’s license is required. Anglers may also purchase a license over the phone by calling the Texas Parks & Wildlife credit card license sales line at 1 (800) TX LIC 4 U [1-800-895-4248] or online at www.tpwd.state.tx.us.

Parks are located at the following addresses:

•Bane Park, 9600 W. Little York in Houston. Open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.